Jurrjens agreed to a deal with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball on Thursday, Rich Dubroff of PressBoxonline.com reports.
Jurrjens has appeared in 130 major-league games over the course of a 15-year professional career but was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for exogenous testosterone last June. Having not played in the big leagues since 2014, the right-hander will look for a new opportunity in the Atlantic League as this likely closes the door on his time in the majors.
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Dodgers' Jair Jurrjens: Suspended 80 games
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Jurrjens received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for exogenous testosterone, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports.
Jurrjens inked a minor-league contract with the Dodgers in late March, but he didn't seem very close to a call-up to the big leagues after posting a 4.64 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with Triple-A Oklahoma City this season. He'll be sidelined nearly for the remainder of the season, after which it's hard to see him garnering much interest from anyone on the free agent market next offseason.
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Dodgers' Jair Jurrjens: Inks MiLB deal with Dodgers
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Jurrjens agreed to a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday, Hudson Belinsky of Baseball America reports.
The 31-year-old was out of baseball in 2016, but he does possess a lot of major-league experience that could serve him well in an organizational depth role. That seems to be his ceiling this season, however, as Jurrjens is behind a host of other starting pitchers in the Dodgers' pecking order, so he'll likely spend most if not all of 2017 with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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Jair Jurrjens: Slated to pitch in front of Royals officials
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Jurrjens is set to pitch in front of officials from the Royals camp Monday, Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star reports.
The right-hander last appeared in the major leagues in 2014 with the Rockies, but he spent 2016 out of baseball. Jurrjens hasn't sported an ERA below south of 4.00 since 2011 with the Braves, so it's a long-shot that he'll make much of a fantasy impact in 2017 even if he does land a contract agreement.
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Rockies option Chad Bettis, Ben Paulsen to minors
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The Rockies optioned three players and reassigned nine other to their minor league camp on Sunday.
Optioned to the minors were
RHP Chad Bettis, who is converting from relief to a starting pitcher. He didn't allow a run in five spring innings. "He's in a good place," manager Walt Weiss said, per the Denver Post. "There's some clarity in his role and what he needs to do. It was a positive camp for him."
First baseman Ben Paulsen, who had a .108 spring average. "He hasn't had a great spring," Weiss said. "But that doesn't diminish what I think of the guy."
LHP Chris Rusin, who had a 6.43 spring ERA.
Reassigned to minor league camp were: LHP Kraig Sitton, LHP Aaron Laffey, LHP John Lannan, RHP Jair Jurrjens, RHP Brett Marshall, catcher Audry Perez, infielders Trevor Story and Omar Quintanilla, and outfielder Roger Bernadina.
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Report: Rockies sign Jair Jurrjens to minor-league contract
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The Rockies have signed pitcher Jair Jurrjens to a minor-league contract, according to mlb.com. Jurrjens appeared in two games in 2014 for the Rockies, posting an 0-1 record with a 10.61 ERA.
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Jair Jurrjens becomes free agent
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Pitcher Jair Jurrjens has opted to become a free agent. He surrendered 11 earned runs in 9 1/3 innings in two starts with the Rockies in 2014.
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Jair Jurrjens sent outright to Triple-A
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The Rockies have sent pitcher Jair Jurrjens outright to Triple-A Colorado Springs, MiLB.com reports.
Jurrjens was designated for assignment Monday after going 0-1 with a 10.61 ERA and 9:3 K:BB ratio in 9 1/3 innings with the Rockies over two starts. He is 2-4 with a 4.02 ERA over 40 1/3 minor-league innings.
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Jair Jurrjens designated for assignment
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The Rockies have designated pitcher Jair Jurrjens for assignment on Monday, the Denver Post reports. In seven starts, Jurrjens went 2-4 with a 4.02 ERA over 40 1/3 innings in the minors.
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Jair Jurrjens sent down following second start
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The Rockies optioned pitcher Jair Jurrjens to Triple-A Colorado Springs Friday, in order to clear a roster space for the return of Carlos Gonzalez from the disabled list.
Jurrjens made two starts for the Rockies, allowing eight runs over 9 1/3 innings, with nine strikeouts and a 2.46 WHIP. He could return to the rotation after the All-Star break if needed.
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Jair Jurrjens strikes out six in no-decision Wednesday
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Rockies pitcher Jair Jurrjens wasn't a factor in Wednesday's decision after giving up three earned runs on eight hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings and striking out six in his team's 6-3 win over the Padres.
Jurrjens improved from his ugly debut performance (eight runs in 4 2/3 innings), but he still couldn't make it through five innings, surrendering two home runs in the outing. He goes into the All-Star break with a 10.61 ERA, 2.46 WHIP and 9:3 K:BB ratio in 9 1/3 innings over two starts.
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Jair Jurrjens checks out fine after hospital visit
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Rockies pitcher Jair Jurrjens said he was feeling better following a visit to the hospital Friday, according to the Denver Post.
Jurrjens was roughed up during the outing, and was sent to the hospital after having some breathing issues. He said the altitude in Denver was the likely culprit. Jurrjens allowed eight runs over 4 2/3 innings in his first start of the season.
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Jair Jurrjens gets lit up, sent to the hospital after disastrous debut
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Rockies pitcher Jair Jurrjens had a disastrous debut for his new club Friday against the Dodgers, which ended with a trip to a local hospital in Denver, the MLB.com reports.Jurrjens, who was acquired from the Reds earlier in the week, permitted eight runs on 12 hits and one walk while striking out three over 4 2/3 innings of a 9-0 defeat. He was take to the hospital after the game due to breathing issues.The extent of Jurrjens' condition remains to be seen, leaving his next scheduled start on Wednesday against San Diego up in the air.
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Jair Jurrjens gets the call ahead of start
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The Rockies officially purchased the contract of pitcher Jair Jurrjens from Triple-A Colorado Springs Friday, ahead of his start against the Dodgers.
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Jair Jurrjens to make start Friday against Dodgers
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Recently acquired pitcher Jair Jurrjens will get the start for the Rockies Friday against the Dodgers, after Christian Friedrich was sent down Thursday.
Jurrjens was acquired from the Reds Thursday and was expected to report to Triple-A, but the Denver Post reports he will instead had to Denver to take the mound. He had a 4.46 ERA in 34 1/3 innings for the Reds' affiliate in Louisville.
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Rockies acquire Jair Jurrjens from Reds
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The Rockies acquired pitcher Jair Jurrjens from the Reds in exchange for infielder Harrold Riggins. Jurrjens, who will report to Triple-A Colorado Springs, has gone 2-3 with a 4.46 ERA in six starts this season for Triple-A Louisville.
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Jair Jurrjens solid in Triple-A debut
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Reds pitcher Jair Jurrjens made his organizational debut at Triple-A Louisville Monday. He allowed one run on five hits and a walk in five innings of work, with eight strikeouts.
Jurrjens signed a minor-league deal with the Reds in May.
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Reds sign Jair Jurrjens to minor-league deal
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The Reds have signed pitcher Jair Jurrjens to a minor-league deal, according to the USA Today.
Jurrjens had knee surgery last September, and was still rehabbing from the injury in early-May. He'll provide depth at the back end of the team's rotation, and will likely be used as an injury fill-in. Jurrjens pitched in just two games in the majors last season.
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Jair Jurrjens continues to rehab knee injury
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Free agent pitcher Jair Jurrjens, who is coming off September knee surgery, is throwing 90 mph while he continues his rehab, per CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. Jurrjens is looking to sign with a major-league team.
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Jair Jurrjens receiving some interest
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Yahoo! Sports reports that free agent starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens is drawing some suitors. Jurrjens had knee surgery in September, but he is expected to be recovered well before the beginning of spring training.
The former Brave appeared in two games with the Orioles in 2013, and he finished the season with Triple-A Toledo, where he went 1-4 with a 5.49 ERA.
